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October 12, 2022 (Wednesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
  - Crimean Bridge explosion
    - Russia says that it has arrested eight people, five Russians and three people from Ukraine and Armenia, over the Crimea Bridge explosion. (Reuters via Al Arabiya)
  - Battle of Donbas
    - Attacks on civilians in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
      - Russian forces strike a marketplace in Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast, killing at least seven civilians and injuring eight others. (Reuters)
  - Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
    - French President Emmanuel Macron announces that France will send radar and air defense systems to Ukraine "in the coming weeks". (Reuters)
    - The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence announces that it will donate AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks. The missiles are capable of intercepting cruise missiles. A further 18 howitzers will also be donated to the Ukrainian military. (Reuters)
    - Canada says that it will provide C$47 million in new military aid to Ukraine including artillery rounds, winter clothing, drone cameras, and satellite communications. (Reuters)
  - Annexation of southeastern Ukraine by the Russian Federation
    - United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/4
      - The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution condemning Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of Ukrainian territory. Only Belarus, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia and Syria voted against the resolution. (Al Jazeera)
  - Moldova urges its citizens to reduce their use of electricity after Ukraine suspended exports of electricity due to Russian missile attacks damaging critical infrastructure. (Reuters)
Right-wing terrorism in Europe
- 2022 Bratislava shooting
  - Two people are killed and another is injured as a gunman opens fire outside an LGBT venue in Bratislava, Slovakia. The perpetrator, who has committed suicide after the attack, is identified as a far-right extremist. (BBC)
Tigray War
- Fighting between the Eritrean Defence Forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front is reported in Adigrat, Rama, Sheraro, and Zalambessa as Eritrea intensifies military mobilisation. (BBC)
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- An 18-year-old Palestinian is killed and another is injured near Hebron, as Israeli soldiers storm the Al-Arroub refugee camp. (Reuters)

Business and economy

2021–present United Kingdom cost of living crisis
- According to the Office of National Statistics, the economy of the United Kingdom shrank 0.3% in August, as the cost of living crisis continues to affect many industries. (The Guardian)

Disasters and accidents

2022 South Asian floods
- At least 33 people are killed by heavy flooding in Nepal, primarily in the Karnali Province. (BBC News)
Eighteen people are killed and others injured after a bus carrying 47 flood survivors bursts into flames in Karachi, Pakistan. (AP)
Two people are killed and six others are injured after a bus rolls over and catches fire in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. (Fox News)

Health and environment

Lebanon reports its first death from cholera since 1993 as cases rise to 26. (Al Jazeera)

Law and crime

Two police officers are killed and another is wounded during an ambush in Bristol, Connecticut, United States. The perpetrator is killed after the shooting. (The Washington Post)

Politics and elections

2022 Los Angeles City Council controversy
- Amid increasing pressure over an audio recording where she made racist and denigrating remarks, councilwoman Nury Martinez announces her resignation from the Los Angeles City Council, two days after stepping down from the council presidency. (Los Angeles Times)

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 '''Armed conflicts and attacks'''
 *[[Russo-Ukrainian War]]
-**[[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]fuck
+**[[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
-***[[2022 Crimean Bridge explosion]]
+***[[2022 Crimean Bridge explosion|Crimean Bridge explosion]]
-****[[Russia]] says that it has arrested eight people; five Russians and three from Ukraine and Armenia over the [[Crimea Bridge]] [[explosion]]. [https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/10/12/Russia-detains-eight-suspects-over-Crimea-bridge-blasts (Al Arabiya)]
+****[[Russia]] says that it has arrested eight people, five [[Russians]] and three people from [[Ukraine]] and [[Armenia]], over the [[Crimea Bridge]] explosion. [https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/10/12/Russia-detains-eight-suspects-over-Crimea-bridge-blasts (Reuters via Al Arabiya)]
-***[[War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
+***[[Battle of Donbas (2022)|Battle of Donbas]]
 ****[[Attacks on civilians in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]]
 *****[[Russian Armed Forces|Russian forces]] strike a marketplace in [[Avdiivka]], [[Donetsk Oblast]], killing at least seven [[civilian]]s and injuring eight others. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-strike-crowded-market-town-avdiivka-kills-7-ukrainian-governor-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
+***[[List of military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War|Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War]]
-***[[Moldova]] urges its citizens to decrease the use of electricity after [[Ukraine]] halted exports due to [[Russia]]n missile attacks hit critical infrastructure. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldovans-urged-cut-electricity-use-after-missile-strikes-ukraine-hit-supplies-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
+****[[President of France|French President]] [[Emmanuel Macron]] announces that [[France]] will send [[radar]] and [[air defense]] systems to Ukraine "in the coming weeks". [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-deliver-anti-air-systems-ukraine-coming-weeks-macron-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
+****The [[United Kingdom]]'s [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] announces that it will donate [[AIM-120 AMRAAM|AMRAAM]] [[air-to-air missile]]s to Ukraine in the coming weeks. The missiles are capable of intercepting [[cruise missiles]]. A further 18 [[howitzer]]s will also be donated to the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian military]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-donate-air-defence-missiles-ukraine-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
+****[[Canada]] says that it will provide {{dollarsign|CAD}}47 million in new military aid to Ukraine including artillery rounds, winter clothing, drone cameras, and satellite communications. [https://www.reuters.com/world/canada-announces-new-military-package-ukraine-after-russian-missile-attacks-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
+***[[Annexation of southeastern Ukraine by the Russian Federation]]
+****[[United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/4]]
+*****The [[United Nations General Assembly]] passes a [[United Nations resolution|resolution]] condemning Russia's "attempted illegal [[annexation]]" of Ukrainian territory. Only [[Belarus]], [[Nicaragua]], [[North Korea]], Russia and [[Syria]] voted against the resolution. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/12/un-condemns-russias-move-to-annex-parts-of-ukraine (Al Jazeera)]
+***[[Moldova]] urges its citizens to reduce their use of electricity after Ukraine suspended exports of electricity due to Russian missile attacks damaging [[critical infrastructure]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldovans-urged-cut-electricity-use-after-missile-strikes-ukraine-hit-supplies-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
+*[[Right-wing terrorism in Europe]]
+**[[2022 Bratislava shooting]]
+***Two people are killed and another is injured as a gunman opens fire outside an [[LGBT]] venue in [[Bratislava]], [[Slovakia]]. The perpetrator, who has committed suicide after the attack, is identified as a [[Right-wing terrorism|far-right extremist]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63239523 (BBC)]
+*[[Tigray War]]
+**Fighting between the [[Eritrean Defence Forces]] and the [[Tigray People's Liberation Front]] is reported in [[Adigrat]], [[Rama, Ethiopia|Rama]], [[Sheraro]], and [[Zalambessa]] as [[Eritrea]] intensifies military mobilisation. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-63208353 (BBC)]
 *[[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]]
-**A [[Palestinian] [[Hebron]], [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] during clashes with Israeli security forces after protests erupt across the [[West Bank]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinians-protest-jerusalem-refugee-camp-locked-down-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
+**An 18-year-old [[Palestinians|Palestinian]] is killed and another is injured near [[Hebron]], as [[Israeli Defense Forces|Israeli soldiers]] storm the [[Al-Arroub (camp)|Al-Arroub refugee camp]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinians-protest-jerusalem-refugee-camp-locked-down-2022-10-12/ (Reuters)]
 '''Business and economy'''
 *[[2021–present United Kingdom cost of living crisis]]
-**The [[economy of the United Kingdom]] shrinks 0.3% in August from July, according to the [[Office of National Statistics]] as the cost of living crisis hits different industries. [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/oct/12/uk-economy-shrinks-on-back-of-manufacturing-slump (''The Guardian'')]
+**According to the [[Office of National Statistics]], the [[economy of the United Kingdom]] shrank 0.3% in August, as the cost of living crisis continues to affect many industries. [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/oct/12/uk-economy-shrinks-on-back-of-manufacturing-slump (''The Guardian'')]
 '''Disasters and accidents'''
 *[[2022 South Asian floods]]
-**At least 33 people are living [[flood]]ing in [[Nepal]], with [[Karnali Province]] being the most affected. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63224454 (BBC News)]
+**At least 33 people are killed by heavy [[flood]]ing in [[Nepal]], primarily in the [[Karnali Province]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63224454 (BBC News)]
+*Eighteen people are killed and others injured after a bus carrying 47 [[2022 Pakistan floods|flood survivors]] bursts into flames in [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]]. [https://apnews.com/article/floods-pakistan-fires-karachi-25e9e2988b2970757cf0a8e17ee10e19 (AP)]
+*Two people are killed and six others are injured after a bus rolls over and catches fire in [[Milwaukee County]], [[Wisconsin]], [[United States]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2-dead-6-hurt-wisconsin-crash-bus-rolls-over-catches-fire (Fox News)]
+'''Health and environment'''
+*[[Lebanon]] reports its first death from [[cholera]] since 1993 as cases rise to 26. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/12/lebanon-reports-first-cholera-death-in-new-outbreak (Al Jazeera)]
+'''Law and crime'''
+*Two police officers are killed and another is wounded during an [[ambush]] in [[Bristol, Connecticut|Bristol]], [[Connecticut]], [[United States]]. The perpetrator is killed after the shooting. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/10/13/bristol-connecticut-officers-killed-ambush/ (The Washington Post)]
+'''Politics and elections'''
+*[[2022 Los Angeles City Council controversy]]
+**Amid increasing pressure over an audio recording where she made racist and denigrating remarks, councilwoman [[Nury Martinez]] announces her [[resignation]] from the [[Los Angeles City Council]], two days after stepping down from the council presidency. [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-12/la-me-nury-martinez-resigns (''Los Angeles Times'')]
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